Parade Floats
customize your floatWe are looking forward to your participation in the 59th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Application deadline has been extended to May 20, 2016.
Standard
Package Includes:
Dimensions: 8′ x 26′ x 12′
Float rental
Decoration (basic trim)
Basic, in-house signage
Vehicle
Driver
Insurance
Note: Custom vinyl banners and graphics available for an additional $1,500.
Custom
Package Includes:
Dimensions: 8′ x 28 ‘x 13’
Float rental
Decoration (special construction)
Custom signage/graphics
Vehicle
Driver
Insurance
Note: Sponsors will be notified should requested design exceed the budget allocated for the custom float.
We are proud to announce that the National Puerto Rican Day Parade will take place on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue (between 44th Street and 79th Street) on Sunday, June 12th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Download your registration materials and information. Before filling out the Participant Application, make sure you read, understand, and agree to the Parade Rules and Regulations. Please complete and return your registration form, agreement and fee no later than Friday, May 20th, 2016 (deadline for submission).
Complete Parade Application Forms ~ ENGLISH forma completa aplicación de prensa ~ SPANISHAll contingents that would like to participate in the Parade must fill out a Parade application. On the application there is a section where you would indicate whether your contingent would like to purchase a float. Once you fill out the application and pay the registration and float fee, you will be contacted by the Parade to discuss your float request.
The maximum measurements for floats are 8 feet wide, 32 feet long and 13 feet high.
The Parade works with designated float vendors. Once the contingent pays for the float, the contingent will be referred to their designated float vendor to discuss their design. The float vendor, in collaboration with the contingent, will design the float (cost restrictions apply).
The purpose of the Parade is to celebrate the culture, history and accomplishments of the Puerto Rican community. The float should be an expression of that purpose. Float designs that only promote or advertise an organization, group, business or corporation will not be allowed into the Parade. All advertising and promotions on floats must be accompanied by designs that promote the purpose of the Parade. This rule will be enforced. Contingents that do not comply with this rule will not be allowed to participate in the Parade.
The floats only include the float, driver and design. It is the contingent’s responsibility to rent or pay for generators, DJs or live music.
Contingents cannot throw promotional items from the float into the crowd, but contingents can walk alongside the right and left side of the float and hand promotional items to people in the crowd.
